10 talented mares will contest the Group 2 Breeders Classic (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday, which is this weekend’s feature race, and to no one’s surprise defending champion Catkins is the odds-on favourite to win.

Catkins is the odds-on favourite to win the Breeders Classic at Rosehill on Saturday. Photo by Steve Hart.

A classy field of 16 has been confirmed for this afternoon’s Group 1 Myer Classic (1600m) at Flemington Racecourse, highlighted by the inclusion of several of the 2014 Spring Racing Carnival’s standout mares.